Posts by Stephaine Peebles
Big Boost for UK FinTech as FinTech Scotland Achieves Top Cluster Excellence Accreditation
FinTech Scotland Recognised as Leading Fintech Cluster Management Organisation in Europe UK FinTech innovation has been given a significant boost with the announcement that FinTech Scotland has achieved a new level of Cluster Excellence accreditation. The accreditation, which is the highest level achieved by a fintech body in UK and Europe, comes at a time…
Read MoreDataLoch – enabling improvements in health and social care through a secure, pioneering data service
Addressing public health and social care challenges is of increasing importance in society today. The role of data in understanding population-wide health and wellbeing, and therefore opening the door to service improvements and new innovation that will enhance care, is core to the mission of the Data-Driven Innovation Health and Social Care programme. As part…
Read MoreAI better at spotting heart failure than current tests, study finds
Artificial intelligence can help diagnose acute heart failure with more accuracy than current blood tests alone, research suggests. Using AI to combine patient data with results from a test for levels of a protein made by the heart could help doctors spot heart failure sooner and improve patient care, experts say. Acute heart failure affects…
Read MoreTidal blade facility to be at leading edge of green energy testing
The world’s first rapid testing facility for tidal turbine blades, which researchers say can speed up development of marine energy technologies while helping to reduce costs, has opened for business. FastBlade’s pioneering technology will stress test blades made from composite materials – which must withstand harsh ocean conditions for 20 years – more quickly, and…
Read MoreDiversity in data under spotlight for Scotsman-DDI conference
Book now for our conference Data for Diversity, 29 September 2022, South Hall Complex, The University of Edinburgh The Data-Driven Innovation (DDI) initiative will team up with the Scotsman newspaper on 29 September to deliver Data for Diversity, a free-to-attend event that will bring together experts from a range of fields to discuss data’s role…
Read MoreMost care homes in SE Scotland still use paper-based management systems
Researchers call for digital route map to prevent sector being left behind CARE homes for older people in south-east Scotland are largely run using paper-based management systems, a new study into the sector’s digital readiness has revealed. Only one in three (35 per cent) used an electronic care management system and only two in five…
Read MoreSign language glossary aims to widen tech access
Experts at Edinburgh have helped to produce a sign language glossary for deaf people who are engaged in digital technology. They are part of a team that has created more than 500 signs covering computer science, cyber security, data science and software development. Team members say the glossary will help the deaf community access qualifications…
Read More£12k of funding available for creatives, entrepreneurs and startups now!
Applications are open now for the next round of Creative Informatics Resident Entrepreneurs. If you are an individual or startup that would like to develop a new product, service or experience using data, you can apply for £12,000 of funding, plus mentoring, access to resources and additional support to get your next creative project started.…
Read MoreStorytelling AI set to improve wellbeing of people with dementia
Researchers at the National Robotarium, hosted by Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh, are developing an artificial intelligence (AI) companion that will aid memory recollection, boost confidence and combat depression in people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. The idea for the ground-breaking ‘Agent-based Memory Prosthesis to Encourage Reminiscing’ (AMPER) project…
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